Re: [IRCA] Stations on 1710 KHz

[Tim Tromp <kilokat7@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Les,

I've logged three different TIS stations here within the last 2-3 years.  I
haven't DXed the channel in a long time (more on that below), so I can't
confirm if all three are still on the air.  Perhaps the last two were heard
testing, I don't remember anymore.  The three I'm thinking of are:

1) Hudson County, NJ. TIS

2) Springfield Armory National Historic Site TIS (Springfield, MA.)

3) Flight 93 Memorial TIS (two locations: at the PA Turnpike facilities at
Bedford Exit 146 & Somerset Exit 110

The pirates that I routinely hear are:

1) W807 "Geo Research Rock Radio", operating in the Chicago area.

2) "CHIM-FM", Northern Ontario with what looks & sounds like an FM signal
on 1710.

Since WRCR signed on 1700, 1710 is destroyed here because of their IBOC
sidebands.  Because of this interference, and the fact that more TIS
stations have appeared on 1710, the hobby pirates are avoiding 1710.  As a
result, I don't even bother DXing the channel anymore.  At one time it was
an interesting channel to monitor for those stations "that go bump in the
night".  Some pirates were sporadically trying 1720 kHz 1-2 years ago.

This has been my perspective from Michigan.  Recordings of my 1710-1720
receptions are uploaded here for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlISw3enAULT-mRnSwzp6ydA0717DMj3m

73,
Tim Tromp
West Michigan


On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Despite checking the frequency on a nearly nightly basis for years, I can
> honestly say that Iâve yet to log any station on 1710 KHz. This includes
> pirates, TIS stations, etc.
>
> To my knowledge only one TIS station is authorized to broadcast here,
> which I believe to be
> WQFG689 <
> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseLocSum.jsp?licKey=2826342>
> in Hudson County, New Jersey <
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_County,_New_Jersey>
> Iâve seen lots of reports of pirates broadcasting on this frequency, but
> have never logged anything. Wondering if other DXâers in the Southeast have
> had similar results or is it just me?
>
> Please let me know what stations you hear regularly on 1710Khz, legal or
> otherwise and your location. Iâm eager to compare notes. Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Marlene, AL
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
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